L.A. architecture is well known for its diversity, a direct reflection of the city’s cultural melting pot. Spanish Colonial Revival homes sit alongside mid-century modern icons, Art Deco theaters coexist with minimalist glass boxes, and experimental designs feel right at home. Few architects shaped that local identity as profoundly as Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (Lloyd Wright).
Now, one of his historic works is getting a holiday glow-up! The Henry O. Bollman House is officially being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and to celebrate this amazing Christmas gift, organizers are hosting a projection light show on December 20 and December 23.
The visual display runs about 10 minutes, and the idea is simple: drive by, slow down, and watch the historic façade come alive with projected art. According to organizers, this is just the beginning, with hopes of turning the project into an ongoing community event featuring different artists and designs throughout the year.
The Henry O. Bollman House
Commissioned by builder and developer Henry Bollman and designed by the one and only, Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., its construction began back in 1922 and was completed by 1923. The home is best known for its early use of pre-cast concrete textile blocks, a technique that gave the structure its striking, patterned exterior and a strong Mesoamerican influence, as explained by U.S. Modernist website.
The house spans roughly 2,500 square feet, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and stands as one of the earliest examples of Wright’s independent architectural voice. Its cultural importance was recognized in 1980, when it was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 235, and its recent addition to the National Register further cements its place in architectural history.
📆 When: Dec 20 and 23, 7PM-8PM
📍 Location: 1530 N Ogden Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046